CVE-2007-1480: Creative Guestbook 1.0 allows remote attackers to add an administrative account via a direct request to create

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-1480 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting creative guestbook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Creative Guestbook 1.0 allows remote attackers to add an administrative account via a direct request to createadmin.php with Name, Email, and PASSWORD parameters set.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2007-03-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: creative guestbook

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-16 21:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy creative-guestbook || rpm -q creative-guestbook || creative-guestbook --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison creative-guestbook sudo apt install creative-guestbook=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold creative-guestbook

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list creative-guestbook sudo dnf downgrade creative-guestbook-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add creative-guestbook

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: creative Guestbook 1.0 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-1480?

creative guestbook: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1480 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1480 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-1480 affect?

CVE-2007-1480 affects creative guestbook. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Creative Guestbook 1.0 allows remote attackers to add an administrative account via a direct request to createadmin.php with Name, Email, and PASSWORD parameters set.

How urgent is CVE-2007-1480?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2007-1479 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Guestbook.php in Creative Guestbook 1.0 allows remote attackers to

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